Hi everyone! I'm sure this topic has been discussed, so I apologize in advance.

I am almost 10 weeks out from surgery. I just joined a gym for the first time in a long time. I've been doing cardio, but I want to start a strength training routine and would like some guidance. This week, I have been doing some of the basic machines, but was wondering if people could share their routines to give me some ideas. Do you do a 3 day split routine? 4 day? I would like to start with a M-W-F routine and work all muscles, and then eventually break it up into "leg day", "back and biceps day", "chest and triceps day", "ab day" (all examples)... ANY guidance or advice would be wonderful. I'm 31 and besides being overweight, have full range of motion and no excuses. Thanks!!

@@losingtheselumps

Congratulations gym rat!

In weight loss phase I did an hour of cardio 6 days a week. Strength training three days a week

I have my workout split. I have Leg glute day, back and chest day and arm and core day

A few links for you to check out.

Body building.com find a plan

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/find-a-plan.html

Body building.com-women.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/category/women

Exercise data base

http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/

@@jenn1 Thanks for the links. I will definitely check them out. I'm doing cardio 5 days a week right now, but want to start strength training so that my skin has time to catch up with the losses.

Thank you for the response!